Watch Puppet Art Theater perform THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF inside the Children’s Theater at Fairytale Town. Saturday – Sunday
Enjoy hands-on lessons together at Powerhouse Science Center’s SUPER SCIENCE SATURDAY Family Workshop. Saturday
See a parade, live entertainment and more at the annual ELK GROVE WESTERN FESTIVAL. Friday – Sunday FREE
Build a Windmill Planter at Home Depot’s KIDS WORKSHOP. Saturday FREE
Find out how to identify oak trees during UNDER THE OAKS or create an abolone necklace during GIFTS FROM MOTHER EARTH at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center. Saturday, Sunday FREE ($5 parking donation)
Take a ride on a MINIATURE STEAM TRAIN through the trees of Hagan Community Park. Saturday – Sunday FREE (donations appreciated)
Learn what it’s like to be a firefighter, take a tour and climb on a fire truck at a FIRE STATION OPEN HOUSE. Saturday FREE
Watch the Sacramento Yacht Club Annual Opening Day BOAT PARADE go down the river. Sunday FREE
Be entertained at the CINCO DE MAYO FESTIVAL in Southside Park. Sunday FREE
Learn about art at Crocker Art Museum’s KIDS & CO GALLERY ADVENTURE. Saturday – Sunday
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Written by Keilah Woodard
My love for exploring and creating experiences with my three kids led to the founding of SacramentoSidetracks.com in 2009. I realized that Sacramento has so much to offer and I was excited to share my findings with other parents. Besides simply having fun, these are the other positive side effects of taking my kids on outings that I’ve discovered: we have quality time together away from the distractions at home, we cultivate our curiosity, learn new things, conversations are triggered by what we see and do, we connect and bond as a family, and we create new memories. Ready to get sidetracked, too? Let me be your guide!
